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  2. Oriented strand board - Wikipedia

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    Oriented strand board (OSB) is a type of engineered wood, formed by adding adhesives and then compressing layers of wood strands (flakes) in specific orientations. It was invented by Armin Elmendorf in California in 1963. [ 1 ]

  3. Engineered wood - Wikipedia

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    Large self-supporting wooden roof built for Expo 2000 in Hanover, Germany. Engineered wood, also called mass timber, composite wood, man-made wood, or manufactured board, includes a range of derivative wood products which are manufactured by binding or fixing the strands, particles, fibres, or veneers or boards of wood, together with adhesives, or other methods of fixation [1] to form ...

  4. Structural insulated panel - Wikipedia

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    SIPs are most commonly made of OSB panels sandwiched around a foam core made of polystyrene. A structural insulated panel, or structural insulating panel, (SIP), is a form of sandwich panel used as a building material in the construction industry.

  5. Siding (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Highly decorative wood-shingle siding on a house in Clatskanie, Oregon, U.S. Siding or wall cladding is the protective material attached to the exterior side of a wall of a house or other building. Along with the roof, it forms the first line of defense against the elements, most importantly sun, rain/snow, heat and cold, thus creating a stable ...

  6. Plywood - Wikipedia

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    It is an engineered wood from the family of manufactured boards, which include plywood, medium-density fibreboard (MDF), oriented strand board (OSB), and particle board (or chipboard). All plywoods bind resin and wood fibre sheets (cellulose cells are long, strong and thin) to form a composite material. The sheets of wood are stacked such that ...

  7. Glossary of woodworking - Wikipedia

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    An example is a "blind" mortise and tenon joint. bolster. Also called a pillow or cross head. 1. A shoulder. 2. A timber situated between a post and a beam to increase the bearing or shorten the span. bolt A piece of log cut to a specific length, usually a short length from which products such as shingles are split or cut.

  8. Glossary of structural engineering - Wikipedia

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    Offshore construction – is the installation of structures and facilities in a marine environment, usually for the production and transmission of electricity, oil, gas and other resources. It is also called maritime engineering. Open web steel joist – Oriented strand board – Ortman key – Overhang –

  9. Talk:Oriented strand board - Wikipedia

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    How does OSB differ from chipboard or particle board? osb: thickness:6mm 8mm 9mm 12mm 15mm 18mm 21mm size:1220*2440mm 1250*2500mm glue:MR,WBP,E1,E2 moisture:3-12% density:680-740kg/CBM features of osb 1 tight construction and high strength 2 minimum twisting ,delamination and warping 3 no rotten and decay ,strong against corrosion and fire 4 water proof ,consistent when exposed in the natural ...